🖥️ Using NVIDIA *.run Driver on openSUSE and Reverting to SUSE Packages

This guide outlines the steps to:

• Temporarily install the NVIDIA driver using the .run file on openSUSE.
• Revert back to the officially maintained SUSE NVIDIA packages when needed.

✅ Phase 1: Remove SUSE NVIDIA Driver Packages

Also check and remove any remaining NVIDIA packages:

Remove all related packages shown by the command above.

✅ Phase 2: Disable Nouveau Driver

Create a blacklist configuration:

Regenerate the initramfs:

Then reboot:

After reboot, confirm Nouveau is disabled:

Output should be empty.

✅ Phase 3: Install NVIDIA Driver via Runfile

Navigate to the directory containing the .run file and execute:

Follow the on-screen instructions (accept defaults and confirm building kernel modules if prompted).

Verify installation:

🔁 Phase 4: Revert to openSUSE NVIDIA Packages

When you're ready to return to the official SUSE driver packages:

1. Uninstall .run File Driver

2. Re-enable Nouveau

3. Reinstall SUSE NVIDIA Driver Packages

Verify with:

📝 Notes

• Avoid mixing .run file installation with zypper packages to prevent conflicts.
• The .run driver needs to be manually reinstalled after every kernel update.
• The SUSE packages automatically rebuild with kernel updates and are more stable long-term.